President's Message

Dear Members and Friends,

We hope you have been having a great celebration with your families of the 75^th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

As the summer break has come to its end, our event calendar is quickly filling up again. We had successfully organised the 13th intake for our popular Elite Extended Course “Final Preparation for Authorized Signatory Interview” on 27 July with a record breaking 44 participants. This half day power packed workshop, in partnership with Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA), is highly regarded by attendees as an informative and vibrant session to prepare for the success in AS interview.

We are excited to nominate additional HKICM Council members to be 廣東省土木建築學會會員 via the reciprocated direct entry platform. Our goal is to incorporate all qualified members into the scheme. We have also been strengthening our professional presence in GBA by joining the 粵港澳大灣區人才協同發展生態聯盟as a founding member. We will continue to expand connection with professional institutions in Mainland China, and ride on the success.

Our Mainland and International Link Committee was thrilled to deliver an online seminar to 廣東省科學技術協會 and 廣東省土木建築學會 members and allies on HKICM qualification and development in GBA on 20 September. This is our inaugural bespoke CPD catering for partnering kindred bodies, practitioners and students in Mainland. We are pleased that the wider HKICM professional has been well-regarded.

We were also grateful for having an opportunity to visit Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) on 28 September. The site visit presents a valuable opportunity for cross-industry collaboration, allowing construction practitioners to gain deeper insights into the day-to-day operations of the aircraft maintenance industry. By fostering this cross-industry collaboration, construction practitioners can broaden their horizons, gain valuable insights, and identify opportunities to apply best practices from the aircraft maintenance industry to their own construction projects, design planning, and maintenance activities, enhancing the overall competitiveness and sustainability of the construction sector.

We also look forward to seeing you at our exploratory visit to 廣東省科學技術協會 and 廣東省土木建築學會 with breakout session to AluHouse on 18-19 October. First off, the meeting with the above institutions will be a fantastic chance to build meaningful connections with reciprocated professional members from various industries in Guangdong. Then, on 19 October, a fascinating journey into how MIC can reshape construction process and delivery, from initial planning & design sessions to the full integration of building process. Whether you are new to MIC or looking to advance your strategies, this session promises valuable insights that you can apply directly to your business.

Apart from our demanding CPD schedule, we were pleased to support Hong Kong Lo Pan Kwong Yuet Tong 香港魯班廣悅堂成立暨魯班先師廟建基140周年活動. A total of 47 young elites won the award in this year’s 青年魯班選舉. We hope to commend their contributions to the construction industry and their spirit of striving for progress. We are hoping that the commendation on Lo Pan culture legacy and succession will attract more new talents and inject a steady stream of new impetus into the construction industry.

Riding on the success of last year, we are organizing the 國慶杯籃球邀請賽 again for eight competing teams representing a wide range of sectors of the industry. We have a remarkable grand opening on 28 August, and we look forward to an impressive result in the October finale.

Next, we invite you to join us at our flagship Construction Management Awards (5^th CMA) 2024 cum 27^th Anniversary Dinner, scheduled on 18 November, for an evening where innovative construction management meets networking. Building on the success of the last event, the upcoming CMA promises to be even more impactful, featuring outstanding construction professionals of civil projects apart from building projects. Get ready to explore and engage in meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, and explore potential business partnerships — all while enjoying the annual get together mingling.

Lastly, come and join our AGM set on 4 December, where you will gain essential knowledge for the Institute’s leadership flows and explore potential involvement in its strategic development in the coming year.

We thank you for your continued support and wish you a momentous year ahead!

Best wishes,